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Evening Standard
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Virgin Atlantic hikes fares by up to £360 as fuel costs soar amid Iran war

Virgin Atlantic has raised ticket prices by as much as £360, and the chief executive has warned that higher fuel prices are “here to stay” amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The airline has added a fuel surcharge of £50 to economy-class tickets, with £180 to premium economy, and £360 to business class - but has said this still doesn’t fully offset its elevated fuel costs.

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